Open floor plan useful, inviting

French doors open from a nostalgic wraparound porch into the spacious entry of this home, Plan DRU-4735 by Home Plans.

French doors open from a nostalgic wraparound porch into the spacious entry of this home, Plan DRU-4735 by Home Plans.

The floor plan offers 1,432 square feet of living space.

From the entry, the comfortable living room is just a few steps away.

The functional kitchen and sunny dining room offer equally inviting spaces. Open to each other, these rooms simplify meal preparation and service. French doors illuminate the area and also lead outside.

A full hall bath, which includes a laundry closet, rounds out the main floor.

Three bedrooms fill the space-efficient upper floor. A shared full bath offers a relaxing tub and a separate shower.

A downloadable study plan of this house, including general information on building costs, is available at www.houseoftheweek.com. To receive a study plan by mail, send $10 plus state and local sales tax to House of the Week, 901 N. 3rd St., Suite 216, Minneapolis, Minn. 55401, or call 1-866-772-1013. Be sure to include the plan number.